Independence Day By +Oscar V. Cruz JCD IT is “INDEPENDENCE DAY” once again – a day once a year when Filipinos pause from their usual chore in order to thank the GOOD LORD for those heroic as well as ordinary individuals who laid their lives on the line to gain…
The finals that almost went pffft! By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. I SAID it before and I’ll say it again: referees are the most controversial officials in any sports competition, especially in ball games, chiefly basketball. We have seen numerous and countless rhubarbs even in respected local or international tourneys…
A President and a Pangasinense By Marifi Jara QUELIMANE, Mozambique–Live stream proved frustrating but youtube.com saves the day for those like me who are far but never in spirit away from home. I was, of course, curious to hear the country’s newly-proclaimed boss. But first let me tell you a…
ANOTHER ASSIGNMENT–Barely two months after Gov. Amado Espino signed the Pangasinan Founding Day into law (above) based on the recommendation of the special committee headed by Dr. Gonzalo Duque, the Governor again appointed Duque to head another new special committee, this time to lead the research and documentation of Pangasinan’s…
TIPS ON HEALING–Governor Amado Espino Jr. seems to be giving Police Provincial Director Percival Barba tips on how the police force can help heal political wounds during the Recognition Program for Deserving Philippine National Police Personnel and other Election Stakeholders at the PDCC Conference Hall at the Narciso Ramos Sports and…
BIRD WATCHING–Gov. Amado Espino Jr. (front), with Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Wendy Co and Provincial Administrator Rafael Baraan, views the variety of bird species thriving in the province during the opening of the month-long photo exhibit featuring the rich natural resources of Pangasinan at the Veteran’s Park at…
JCI IN SINGAPORE–Pangasinan delegates of JCI Philippines (Northern Luzon) get together at the Awards Night at Raffles City Convention Center in Singapore, (from left) Willie Lomibao, Vijay Vasandani, Ruby Laguit, Magda Erfe, Carol Dizon Sison, Rowena De Vera (Area VP for Northern Luzon), Beep Tan, Roland Dizon and Boopsie Siapno. Back…
AIMING FOR A SCHOLARSHIP–Hundreds of incoming first year college students from various towns and cities take the qualifying provincial scholarship fund board examination at the social hall of the Pangasinan National High School in Lingayen. Gov. Amado Espino Jr. has increased the number of first year scholars by 48 percent…
TWO WEEKS BEFORE NEW ADMINISTRATION THE outgoing city council of Dagupan, with six of its members among those re-elected for another term of office, has granted the request of stallholders at the New Malimgas Public Market for a reprieve in the annual increase of their rental fees in the next five years….
THE outgoing Dagupan City council passed an ordinance last week discarding the pay parking scheme and the related provision that allows towing of vehicles parked in places other than the pay parking areas. The council repealed portions of Ordinance No. 1866 and passed during the term of come-backing Mayor-elect Benjamin…
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